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French.  These  courses  can  be  customized  according  to  the  needs  of  the
                               students.


                             Some of the universities such as Jawaharlal Nehru University, Panjab University,
                             Chandigarh, Stanford University, Waseda University, The University of Tokyo,
                             University of Buenos Aires also offer courses in foreign languages.

                             Career options available
                             Once we become a master in a foreign language, it opens plenty of gateways to
                             earn  a  handsome  salary.  Even  though  there  are  many  translation  tools,  the
                             human touch over this field will not shrink. Another reason is that it has good
                             career  prospects  in  the  government  of  embassies  around  the  world,  in
                             international foreign administration, UNO, WHO and so on. The career options
                             in a broader sense are divided as
                             •  Translator and freelancer – One can work as a translator for private firms or
                                 as a freelancer. In most cases, payment is based on the number of words,
                                 paragraphs or pages translated.
                             •  Interpreter – As the world is changing faces into a global village, so are the
                                 global opportunities. An interpreter is a person who aids in communication
                                 between two sides, knowing both the languages. Organizations like UNO,
                                 WHO, Embassy etc. have much demand of interpreters.
                             •  Teacher –One can work as a corporate language trainer in many companies
                                 or as a school/private teacher to help with exams.
                             •  In  Travel,  Tourism  &  Hospitality  –  As  a  travel  consultant,  guide,  travel
                                 blogger,  in  airfare  &  ticketing,  etc.  SOTC,  American  Express  Global
                                 Business Travel, Expedia group etc. Hire guides from time to time.
                             •  Communication  &  coordination  –  To  cater  to  the  increasing  needs  of
                                 project coordination & communication between international companies for
                                 the same.
                             Top MNC's such as Accenture, Wipro, Kuliza, FiServ, Scabbard, TCS and
                             Amazon always have openings for foreign language experts.


                                  Saishree Kamble and               Mohammed Razick
                               Dentist and Content creator           Madras University

                                                                Dentist and Content creator






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